The sake was not particularly strong, but there was no way to withstand the endless stream of Uchiha clansmen coming up to offer congratulations.
An hour later, Wuye was thoroughly tipsy.
Everything had gone smoothly, yet Uchiha Fugaku and the masked Obito, who had plotted for so long and settled so many matters, did not dare make their move.
"Hey, is your ocular power a genjutsu? Are you sure you can pull Hyuga Wuye into an illusion?"
The masked Obito secretly communicated with Uchiha Fugaku.
"No, which is why we have to wait until Hyuga Wuye and Kushina separate," Uchiha Fugaku said calmly.
The masked Obito was displeased by his inscrutable manner. "How do you know they'll definitely separate?"
"I'm not sure," Uchiha Fugaku said, "but I know the Nine-Tails will be released. That is bound to happen."
And Hyuga Wuye's miraculous power will awaken...
He added silently.
The feeling of taking part in such a pivotal step in the clan's history was incomparable. Uchiha Fugaku appeared calm, but his heart was surging with emotion.
"Wuye, you can't drink any more..."
At last, Uchiha Mikoto could not help stopping Wuye.
Kushina and the others, who had long been worried, also came over and began helping Wuye fend off drinks.
"He's stopped drinking. What do we do now?"
The masked Obito folded his arms and watched. "Don't forget that a ninja's recovery ability is strong. He'll gradually sober up."
"Wait a little longer."
Uchiha Fugaku kept his gaze fixed on Wuye amid the crowd.
Whoosh!
Just then, a yellow flash suddenly streaked over and appeared directly beside Wuye.
"Wuye! Minako is having a difficult labor! Come with me!"
Still drunkenly dazed and unable to react, Wuye was patted on the shoulder by Minato and immediately taken away with the Flying Thunder